Chambers of Commerce

Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
http://www.pokchamb.org
The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce is a private business membership association comprised of both large and small businesses as well as private individuals. It works to foster a healthy relationship between government and the business community. Representing approximately 1,700 businesses, the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce is Dutchess County’s largest business organization.

Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce
http://www.gsdcc.org
The Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce was formed during the spring of 1986, when its two founders—the Southern Dutchess and Wappingers Falls Chambers of Commerce—joined forces to become one unified organization. The original partners have a long history dating back to the 1910s. The 1986 consolidation ensured rapid growth, created more opportunities for business-minded people to network, and created a stronger sense of community. Today, the Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce is more than the sum of its parts, standing 1,000 members strong.

New Paltz Chamber of Commerce
http://www.newpaltzchamber.org
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Orange County Chamber of Commerce
http://www.orangeny.com
The Orange County Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to creating and vigorously supporting an environment in which business can succeed and the quality of life is enhanced. With nearly 2,300 members, the Chamber is the largest business and professional organization in the Mid-Hudson region and one of the 10 largest in New York State.

Rockland Business Association
http://www.rocklandbusiness.org

The Business Council of Westchester
http://www.westchesterny.org

Ulster County Chamber of Commerce
http://www.ulsterchamber.org
We are the largest business-advocacy organization in Ulster County, supported by an active and involved business community, with a membership of 1,300.

We are a private business membership organization which includes both small and large businesses, as well as sole proprietors.

The Ulster County Chamber is not a government agency but we work effectively with our local, state and federal elected representatives to promote business development and expansion and advocate for legislation that will benefit our members.

Westchester County Association
http://www.westchester.org

Economic Development

Dutchess County Economic Development Corp.
http://www.thinkdutchess.com
The Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) is the central point of contact for business development needs and activities in Dutchess County.

DCEDC is a business-led, nationally recognized economic development corporation. Its mission is to attract, retain, and expand for-profit and not-for-profit businesses for the benefit of Dutchess County. A leading goal of DCEDC is to maintain Dutchess County’s healthy economic diversification through strategies that include:
• developing industry clusters to enhance Dutchess County’s attractiveness to businesses;
• supporting the creation of viable commercial properties; and
• marketing the county as a top-level business location.

Hudson Valley Center for Innovation
http://www.hvcfi.com
The Hudson Valley Center for Innovation, Inc. (HVCFI) is a newly-formed not-for-profit corporation formed to foster the growth and development of emerging high value business and technology development firms, and the creation of high-value jobs throughout the Hudson Valley region of New York State through the implementation, and enhancement, of the cost-effective business incubation model.

HVCFI seeks technology-driven, emerging growth and early-stage companies that want to become part of an exciting and stimulating business, intellectual and social network whose relevant technologies are capable of being commercialized on a global scale.

Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp.
http://www.hvedc.com
Established in 2003, the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC) is a public-private organization that markets a nine-county region as a prime location for business. The $7.5 million marketing initiative is being funded by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation.

Serving as a one-stop shop for businesses considering a relocation or expansion in the region, HVEDC works closely with the Empire State Development Corporation, environmental groups such as Scenic Hudson and Hudson River Valley Greenway, utilities and economic development groups in the nine counties: Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia County and Greene County.

Orange County Partnership for Economic Development
http://www.ocpartnership.org
The Orange County Partnership is a county-wide, private, not-for-profit, economic development agency that works to enhance the quality of life
in Orange County and increase our standard of living by expanding the County’s tax base and creating new and better-paying jobs. Economic development professionals assist in site selection, financing options including business and employment incentives, market research, and locating sources for technical assistance. Customers include new and expanding commercial (non-retail) businesses.

Sullivan County Partnership
http://www.scpartnership.com

Environmental

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Hudson River Estuary Program
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/hudson/hrep.html
The Hudson River Estuary Program is a unique regional partnership designed to protect, conserve, restore, and enhance the estuary. The Hudson's productivity and diversity of natural resources sustain a wide array of present and future human benefits. It is a nursery for valuable food and game fish, a water supply, a boater's playground, a landscape of inspiring beauty, a shipping route, and more. Its management calls for a cooperative effort of broad scope, coordinating public input with the expertise of professionals throughout New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation [DEC] and other agencies.

New York State Hudson River Valley Greenway
http://www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us
The Hudson River Valley Greenway is an innovative state sponsored program created to facilitate the development of a voluntary regional strategy for preserving scenic, natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources while encouraging compatible economic development and maintaining the tradition of home rule for land use decision-making.

Through voluntary participation in the Greenway community planning program, communities in thirteen counties in the Hudson River Valley can receive technical assistance and funding for local land use planning projects that incorporate the goals of the Greenway program. The Greenway supports local and regional planning efforts that address natural and cultural resource protection; economic development, including tourism, agriculture and the redevelopment of our urban areas and commercial waterfronts; public access; regional planning; and heritage and environmental education.

Scenic Hudson
http://www.scenichudson.org
Scenic Hudson is an environmental organization and land trust working to protect, preserve and restore the Hudson River and its riverfront as a public and natural resource. To realize this vision, the group's experienced leaders and staff of experts combine coalition building, citizen-based advocacy and sophisticated planning tools to create environmentally healthy communities, champion smart economic growth, open up riverfronts to the public and preserve the valley's inspiring natural beauty.

We are guided by these enduring principles:
• Outstanding quality of life is achievable only when a clean, healthy environment is a key component of economic development.
• All citizens have a right to outstanding quality of life, including access to our Hudson River, to open space and to participate in community decision-making.
• Our natural environment is an irreplaceable source of spiritual and artistic vitality and must be preserved forever.

Sustainable Hudson Valley
http://www.sustainhv.org
Sustainable Hudson Valley is a catalyst for building a new economic culture that honors natural laws and human creativity. SHV is a regional organization that operates through partnerships with local communities and networks. We help communities to adopt cutting edge methods for developing local economies that work for people and the environment.

We support people in becoming more conscious consumers and citizens, reclaiming control of their lives and leaving a positive legacy for the next generation. While chambers of commerce promote local business and jobs, environmental organizations and planners encourage “smart growth,” and trade associations cultivate markets for emerging technologies, we provide a bridge for all these groups to each other and local communities, so that real change can take place.

Media

Daily Freeman
http://www.dailyfreeman.com

Mid Hudson News Network
http://www.midhudsonnews.com

Poughkeepsie Journal
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com

The Journal News
http://www.thejournalnews.com

Times Herald-Record
http://www.recordonline.com

Other

Alliance for Regional Stewardship
http://www.regionalstewardship.org/
The Alliance for Regional Stewardship (ARS) is a national, peer-to-peer network of regional stewards who benefit by sharing experiences and working collaboratively on innovative approaches to common regional challenges. ARS is for proven leaders who recognize the interdependencies of their regions’ economy, environment, and society—and are seeking practical ways to effect change as regional stewards.

These stewards can come from business, government, education, or community sectors, but they share a common commitment to collaborative action and regional stewardship. ARS supports regional stewardship by helping leaders learn about best practices from other regions, communicate to state and federal leaders and the media about regional challenges and innovations, and develop new leaders for regional stewardship efforts.

Stewart International Airport
http://www.stewartintlairport.com

Universities and Colleges

Dutchess Community College
http://www.sunydutchess.edu

Hudson River Valley Institute
http://www.hudsonrivervalley.net/themes/linksearch.php?id=8#54
As the center for the study of the Hudson River Valley, the Hudson River Valley Institute (HRVI) at Marist College is the central hub for information about the region that gives it its name. As an arm of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (HRVNHA), the HRVI is increasing public awareness of America's First River's significant role in the history of New York and the United States.

Marist College
http://www.marist.edu
Founded in 1929, Marist's 150-acre campus overlooks the Hudson River in the heart of the historic Hudson Valley, midway between New York City and Albany, the state capital.

What started as a school for the training of future Marist Brothers has developed into one of the leading colleges of the arts and sciences in the Northeast. Marist is ecumenical in character and reflects the ideals of the founder of the Marist Brothers, St. Marcellin Champagnat: commitment to excellence in education, a pursuit of higher human values, and dedication to the principle of service.

Mount Saint Mary College
http://www.msmc.edu/
As reflected in its motto "DOCE ME VERITATEM" (Teach me the Truth), Mount Saint Mary College, founded by the Dominican Sisters of Newburgh, is an independent, coeducational institution committed to providing students with a liberal arts education to prepare them for lives of leadership and service. Through a variety of majors and professional programs students are also prepared for career entry or graduate and professional studies.

Pace University
http://www.pace.edu
Pace University was founded in 1906 and is a private, nonprofit institution committed to opportunity, teaching, and learning informed by research, civic engagement, and measurable outcomes. Our motto is Opportunitas, Latin for opportunity.Pace University was founded in 1906 and is a private, nonprofit institution committed to opportunity, teaching, and learning informed by research, civic engagement, and measurable outcomes. Our motto is Opportunitas, Latin for opportunity.

Majors and Degrees
More than 80 undergraduate majors offering 20 undergraduate and graduate degrees; 58 master’s programs and four doctoral programs.

State University of New York College at New Paltz
http://www.newpaltz.edu
The State University of New York at New Paltz is an exciting blend of tradition and vision. At its educational core is the ever- present belief in the importance of a liberal arts education. This served as the guiding principle at the time the university was founded, in 1828, and continues to aid in the preparation of students for transition into the global community today. Equally important is the commitment to the growth of the student -- intellectually, culturally, and socially. Throughout its history, New Paltz has led the way in the development of significant innovations, not the least of which has been its dedication to providing an international focus to all areas of its curriculum.

Sullivan County Community College
http://www.sullivan.suny.edu

SUNY Orange
http://orange.cc.ny.us

SUNY Rockland Community College
www.sunyrockland.edu/

SUNY Ulster
http://www.sunyulster.edu

Westchester Community College
www.sunywcc.edu/home.htm